CREATIVE FICTION BOOK – KEEP ME NEAR THE CROSS: JUDGEMENT OR JOURNEY? DISCUSS BEING BLACK IN AMERICA

WASHINGTON, DC – 12 Aug, 2016 – Keep Me Near The Cross: Judgement or Journey? A true – to – life heart – throbbing powerful CREATIVE fiction book that threads the path of life’s struggles and how we judge or journey through it. Authored by Celeste Johnson-Matheson and published by JAHS Publishing Group. The book highlights the passage to faith and salvation through many trials and tribulations.

Inspirational author Celeste Johnson-Matheson powerful true-to-life novel focuses on many issues facing American’s today! One issue discussed in the novel is being young and black in America. The fiction novel depicts an open dialogue between parents and children about their roles and responsibilities. Although the book is fiction it sends an important message to everyone the reality of being a black male and the challenges faced in today’s society. The beauty of this story is everyone deals with adversity in life; but it how you responded to that adversity that will define your charter.

“I want everyone to capitalize on the power of the book’s messages. There are real issues facing American’s today. In my novel, one issue I write about are the challenges of being a black male and parents responsibilities of getting young black males ready for those worldly challenges; especially social justice.”

Celeste said, “I’m reminded that people died protesting for social justice but they did it peaceful and with dignity. The different colors that make up Americans voices could be heard loudly and change was inevitable. Those same changes can happen today, but we must continue the good fight of faith. We all have to continue to make our voices heard so the next generation will see progress and continue the movement until social justice, dignity, and respect applies to all.”